as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined
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Recent Examples of close (down)
Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Noun
During the closedown period, the amount of sand taken from the beach will be lowered to a maximum of 240,000 tons a year from an average of almost 300,000 that state regulators say had been taken out over the past three decades.
—Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close (down)
Verb
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This puts the onus on your host to try and shut you up.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
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License fees and penalties help cover program costs and other tobacco cessation efforts in those communities.—
Bethany Bruner,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Most of that will go to cover Medicaid costs, with $5 million set aside for tobacco cessation programs.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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That same day, a portion of the Lytle Tunnel was closed for two hours for filming purposes, per a prior announcement from the Ohio Department of Transportation.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Asia-Pacific equity markets had a muted response, while European stock markets closed higher Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Noun
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That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Combine that with a high-interest-rate environment and uncertainty over peace in the Middle East, spending came to a halt.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Over the years, the lighthouse was used as a museum and a coffee shop, but erosion from the sea forced that to come to a halt.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
Noun
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At one end of the barbell, size will remain an advantage, enabling the next generation of experiences, AI enhancements, and operational leverage.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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All the shows in the video are premiering between July 11 (the date for Zombies 4) and the end of the year.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Noun
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According to a preliminary investigation, a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle drove around road closure barricades at the intersection and continued east into a closed portion of the road.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Why did Jim-Denny’s close? Guyton rebooted Jim-Denny’s, whose first run ended in a February 2020 closure after 85 years, in September 2023 with a menu featuring twists on classic American diner food.—
Michael McGough
Updated July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The program faced shutdown Thursday as part of federal budget cuts that include an overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The program was initiated in 2021 under Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, with an initial $100 million in funding as a way for the industry to emerge from theatrical shutdown in March 2020 due to the coronavirus.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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“Close (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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